Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 345-352 , June 2008

The effect of neoprene shorts on leg proprioception in Australian football players

  • Matthew L. Cameron

      Affiliations

    • Sydney Swans Football Club, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Roger D. Adams

      Affiliations

    • Discipline of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Australia
    • ,
  • Chris G. Maher

      Affiliations

    • Discipline of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Australia

Received 26 July 2006 ,Revised 5 March 2007 ,Accepted 12 March 2007.

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PII: S1440-2440(07)00127-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2007.03.007

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 345-352 , June 2008

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